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092: 7 Keys to Clarity and Conciseness

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Whether it’s a letter or email from the […] Back in episode 89, about the Power of Brevity, we discussed why brevity works and provided four tips for being brief yet powerful. In these tips, clarity leads to brevity, and vice versa. Now, contrast that with most of the corporate-level communication that companies provide their employees.

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089: The Power of Brevity | with Bill Holston

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I didn''t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” ~ Mark Twain Prevents cognitive backlog, which is when too much information prevents the listener/reader from remembering or even paying attention.

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